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GlossaryTransglutaminase

enzyme that cross-links proteins, crucial for hair strength

Transglutaminase, often abbreviated as TGase, is an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of covalent bonds between proteins, specifically by linking the amino acid glutamine to lysine. This process is crucial for various biological functions, including blood clotting, skin formation, and hair follicle development. In the context of hair, transglutaminase helps strengthen the hair shaft by cross-linking keratin proteins, contributing to hair's structural integrity and resilience.

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research Kinetic Studies With Transglutaminases

91 citations , May 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry”

Transglutaminases work through a ping-pong mechanism, and human plasma and platelet transglutaminases have similar catalytic subunits.

research Hair Follicle Transglutaminases and the Formation of ε-(γ-Glutamyl) Cross-Links

January 1981

Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.

research Biochemistry of Transglutaminases and Cross-Linking in the Skin

57 citations , July 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

research Purification and Calcium Dependence of Transglutaminases from Sheep Hair Follicles

7 citations , January 1997 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry”

Sheep hair follicle transglutaminases are calcium-dependent.

research Epidermal and Hair Follicle Transglutaminases and Crosslinking in Skin

1 citations , January 1984

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